Foraging in Bristol
Late summer is rich with nuts and berries ripening on hedgerows and trees in the city as well as country. Gathering and eating wild food is a great experience. It helps you get up-close-and-…
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Support for Bristol's green spaces
Avon Wildlife Trust recognises Bristol's Western Slopes as a vital wildlife corridor, and stands with those people calling it to be protected from development.
Bristol City Councils commitment to nature's recovery being tested!
In February 2020, Bristol City Council made headlines across the country for being the first city to announce an ecological emergency. Equipped with a new One City Ecological Emergency Strategy…
The Bristol Ecological Emergency Strategy – a blueprint for a more ecologically resilient city for people and for wildlife
When we entered lockdown in March, it was even more apparent to me just how important it was for people to be able to connect with nature on their doorstep. The buzz of insects, wildflowers…
Bristol's Ecological Emergency Declaration Signals a Nature Recovery for the City
The declaration of ecological emergency made jointly today by Bristol mayor, Marvin Rees and Avon Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, Ian Barrett, signals a pioneering approach to reversing the…
Changes to Bristol Allotment Tenancy Agreements
Bristol is a city full of green-thumbed growers and gardeners who want to plant, dig, grow and harvest their own fresh food. With over 5,500 allotment plots managed by, or on behalf of, the…
Bristol Wildlife Facebook Groups
Advice about setting up and running your own Facebook wildlife group for your local community. Team Wilder aims to inspire and empower people to take action for nature locally. Noticing and sharing wildlife on your doorstep helps to protect it,
Grow Wilder: Road-map to a sustainable future for Bristol?
One of the most intriguing stories behind the clean lines and urgent angles of Bristol’s modern skyline is its rich history of local food production. It takes a little ‘digging’ to find it because…
Protecting Green Spaces in Bristol and Bath
Avon Wildlife Trust is working in partnership with Councils in Bristol and Bath as part of our mission to restore 30% of our land and sea for wildlife by 2030. Not only will this secure vital…
Greater knapweed
The ragged-edged, purple flower heads of Greater knapweed bloom on sunny chalk grasslands and clifftops, and along woodland rides. They attract clouds of butterflies.
Greater celandine
Greater celandine is a very common plant that spreads easily in the garden, on waste ground and in hedgerows. It is considered a weed, but the small, yellow flowers provide nectar for insects.
Greater stitchwort
Star-of-Bethlehem' and 'wedding cakes' are just some of the other names for greater stitchwort. Look for its pretty, star-shaped, white flowers in woodlands and along hedgerows and…